Independent sustainability analysts and rating agencies regularly assess the activities of the Lufthansa Group according to ESG criteria (Environmental, Social, Governance). In two important ESG ratings, the Lufthansa Group has now once again been attested a strong ESG performance:
MSCI ESG Rating: “AA” rating for the third year in a row
The internationally recognized US rating agency MSCI has reanalyzed the Lufthansa Group’s sustainability management and, for the third year in a row, given it an “AA” rating well above the industry average in the MSCI ESG Rating (rating scale AAA (best rating) to CCC). The MSCI ESG Rating identifies companies that are particularly committed to sustainability. In the current assessment, the Lufthansa Group continues to play a leading role in ESG among the 21 airlines analyzed by MSCI ESG Research. The Lufthansa Group has been included in the MSCI Global Sustainability Index since 2015.
ISS ESG Corporate Rating: “Industry Leader” and “Prime Status” confirmed
In the ISS ESG Corporate Rating 2024, the Lufthansa Group is one of two airlines to have once again been awarded “Prime Status” with a “C+” (rating scale A+ (best result) to D-). This places it in the group of “Industry Leader” among a total of 49 airlines rated. Prime status is awarded to leading companies in their respective industries that have performed well in the rating process according to an evaluation of over 300 industry-specific ESG criteria.
First place in the DVFA Scorecard for Corporate Governance 2024
In the analysis of MDAX companies published at the end of October by the German Association for Financial Analysis and Asset Management (DVFA), the DVFA Scorecard for Corporate Governance 2024, the Lufthansa Group received the rating “very good” with an overall score of 85.80 percent, putting it in first place. The DVFA annually assesses the governance quality of DAX, MDAX and SDAX companies.
Successful CDP ranking already at the beginning of the year
Already at the beginning of 2024, the Lufthansa Group received the top rating of “A-” in the renowned CDP climate ranking for the second year in a row for its CO2 reduction strategy and implementation (rating scale from “A” (best result) to “D-”). The climate ranking of the non-profit organization CDP is considered the global gold standard for environmental reporting.
The Lufthansa Group’s experts carefully evaluate the ratings and the classification of the sustainability indices with the aim of further improving the company’s performance.
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